[blackbelly] constipated lamb
This morning my 1 1/2 week old bottle lamb would not take any bottle and he is not pooping. What do I do?? Pepto Bismal?? Julie Riha [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb
He is peeing. Have had him away from mom since Friday night. Had him in a pen on patio at first. He was in a dog crate in the house till this morning. It was bitter cold out till this morning, warming up a little now. Had a diaper on him yesterday, had only a couple of pellets in it from all day. Nothing since yesterday. He nibbled on some alfalfa hay yesterday. The day I took him away from mom he was nibbling on the cob I gave her so I could get ahold of her. He took the bottle last night without a fight, just drank it down. This morning just sniffed the nipple and walked away. Didn't know if I should force it on him if he is not interested or if there is something wrong. Julie Riha [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb
Julie, go to the pharmacy and pick up a kid's Fleet enema for him. He may just be a little clogged up. Barb - Original Message - From: JULIE RIHA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb He is peeing. Have had him away from mom since Friday night. Had him in a pen on patio at first. He was in a dog crate in the house till this morning. It was bitter cold out till this morning, warming up a little now. Had a diaper on him yesterday, had only a couple of pellets in it from all day. Nothing since yesterday. He nibbled on some alfalfa hay yesterday. The day I took him away from mom he was nibbling on the cob I gave her so I could get ahold of her. He took the bottle last night without a fight, just drank it down. This morning just sniffed the nipple and walked away. Didn't know if I should force it on him if he is not interested or if there is something wrong. Julie Riha [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb
a syringe with warm water and a well lubed tube also works well, infant suppositories might work also, I'm not sure if their safe for lambs, just a thought. Worked great on my kids when they were babies. *L* Dave - Original Message - From: JULIE RIHA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb He is peeing. Have had him away from mom since Friday night. Had him in a pen on patio at first. He was in a dog crate in the house till this morning. It was bitter cold out till this morning, warming up a little now. Had a diaper on him yesterday, had only a couple of pellets in it from all day. Nothing since yesterday. He nibbled on some alfalfa hay yesterday. The day I took him away from mom he was nibbling on the cob I gave her so I could get ahold of her. He took the bottle last night without a fight, just drank it down. This morning just sniffed the nipple and walked away. Didn't know if I should force it on him if he is not interested or if there is something wrong. Julie Riha [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb
Oh, put your ear to the little guy's tummy and make sure you are still getting bowel sounds... And you can use mineral oil in the back end, as well-- use the lightweight stuff-- it seeps in better. Terry ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
